After Hours (21+) | The Alchemist
Experience an adults-only evening of art and music that emulates the mysterious and world-building work of artist Ali Banisadr. His intricate abstractions and colorful brushwork set the tone for a night of after-hours exploration amid the pulsating sounds from DJ Tysonious Mink.
The arts come alive with live ceramic sculpting and painting by local artist Ethan Fielder, tarot card readings with Jessica Miller, and original typewritten poetry from Gio’s Typos for guests to take home. Enjoy a cocktail from the cash bar and savor small bites before sinking into the sweeping landscapes of Banisadr’s epic works.
Enhance the occasion with an exclusive sommelier-led wine tasting from Book + Bottle in the Marly Room, featuring a selection of bold, expressive wines thoughtfully curated to complement our special exhibition. This activity is available as an additional ticketed add-on.
Bringing together the past and the present, this unique event promises to be a magical, mystical summer evening.
In conjunction with the special exhibition Ali Banisadr: The Alchemist.
Fri, June 26, 7 PM – 10 PM
Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory
EARLY-BIRD GENERAL ADMISSION (through June 21): $50 Members; $60 Not-Yet-Members
GENERAL ADMISSION (starting June 22: $65 Members; $75 Not-Yet-Members
Sommelier-Led Wine Experience with Book + Bottle
7 PM – 8 PM | $25 | Limited seats available!
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GUEST ARTISTS
Book + Bottle
Book + Bottle is a bottle shop, an independent bookstore, a coffee café, and a wine bar all rolled into one exquisite little package. They have the most passionate, friendly, and helpful team in town to help you choose a book or a bottle or to take care of you and your friends on your night off. They’re an independent, woman-owned, values-driven, sustainably run, local-first business that believes little kindnesses can make our community—and the world—a better place.
Tysonious Mink, DJ
Tysonious Mink is an open format DJ from St. Petersburg, FL and one of the current hosts of Behind The Counter on WMNF, 88.5 FM. Known for spinning music from all decades. Youʼll find him specializing in funk/soul, hip hop and underground alternative.
Ethan Fielder, artist
Ethan Fielder earned his BFA in ceramics from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2019. Hailing from Vermont, he has worked in New England as a teacher, production potter, and muralist. From 2022 to 2024, he was a resident artist at the Morean Center for Clay, where he exhibited and honed his skills as a teacher and fine artist. In 2024, he founded St. Pete Ceramics with his friend, fellow clay artist, and business partner Beth Miranda. They are currently rebuilding from the ground up at their warehouse arts district studio after a fire broke at the flagship location in January of this year. Fielder will be exhibiting his signature Birds with Pants series at The Werk gallery this August as part of a benefit show to support the ongoing effort to rebuild.
Gio Cerro, poet
Gio Cerro is a typewriter poet whose medium is a vintage typewriter. Gio’s Typos offers on-demand poetry, commissioned writings, random musings, conversation, provocative thoughts, confidence boosts, and one-of-a-kind frameable artwork typed on the spot, tailored to the moment.
Jessica Miller | Baba Wyrd
Jessica Miller has been reading tarot and oracle cards for over a decade. She uses cartomancy as a tool to dig deeper, explore the subconscious, and examine our lives through a new lens. She considers reading for others to be an honor, and she sincerely appreciates the trust and curiosity of each person who visits her table. She reads tarot online and in person by appointment, though you can also find her at various local markets and events around the Tampa Bay area. She also offers readings at Spellcrafter in St. Petersburg every Tuesday from 12- 5 PM. Instagram: @babawyrd
